Her Legacy - A Cougar Collective

06/02/2026

🔴⚫ NEW FACES. NEW ENERGY. SAME MISSION. ⚫🔴

Please join Her Legacy – A Cougar Collective in welcoming the newest members of the SIUE Women's Basketball coaching staff.

We're excited for the passion, experience, and leadership they bring to the program as we continue investing in the success of SIUE Women's Basketball.

Welcome to Cougar Nation.

The work continues.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE women's basketball Head Coach Samantha Quigley Smith has added two familiar faces to her staff.

05/19/2026

YOUTH CAMP COMING UP JUNE 1st-June 5th! Hope to see you there!

https://www.samquigleysmithbasketball.com/

04/23/2026

One Day, One SIUE is HERE 🔴⚫️
Today is your chance to make a direct impact on our SIUE student-athletes! YOU can fuel success in competition, in the classroom, and beyond!
Be a vital part of the success!
Click the link below

https://connect.siue.edu/g/one-day-one-siue/womens-basketball-2026

04/22/2026

Today is all about showing up for what matters.

Through One Day, One SIUE, you have the opportunity to directly support SIUE Women's Basketball and the experience of our student-athletes.

Every gift — big or small — goes toward the things that truly move a program forward:
• Player development
• Travel, nutrition, and recovery
• Strength & conditioning
• Recruiting the next generation of Cougars

This is how we build something special. This is how we compete in the Ohio Valley Conference.

If you’ve ever thought about supporting — today is the day.

Donate here:
https://connect.siue.edu/g/one-day-one-siue/womens-basketball-2026

Let’s show what this community can do. ❤️🖤

04/21/2026

Kiyoko Proctor 👏🔥

What a freshman season for Kiyoko Proctor — making an immediate impact, earning conference recognition, and helping push this program forward in a big way.

This is just the beginning. So proud to have her representing SIUE Women's Basketball program and everything we’re building through.

Future is bright. 💫

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙍𝘿 𝙂𝙊𝙀𝙎 𝙏𝙊...
Your Cougar Choice Award winner for FEMALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR is...SIUE Women's Basketball's Kiyoko Proctor!

Proctor is the OVC Freshman of the Year, on the All-OVC Newcomer and All-OVC Second teams. She finished the season as the scoring leader averaging 13.4 points per game.

03/23/2026

📖 More Than an Athlete. A Story Worth Following.

At Her Legacy – A Cougar Collective, we’re not just supporting players on the court — we’re investing in the people they are becoming.

We’re proud to highlight Kiyoko Proctor, our OVC Freshman of the Year and one of the most driven young athletes you’ll meet.

Alongside her father, Kiyoko co-authored a book:
Two Voices, One Goal: Chasing D1

This isn’t just a basketball story — it’s about commitment, sacrifice, belief, and the journey it takes to chase a dream at the highest level. A father and daughter, sharing their perspective through it all.

💬 Small but mighty on the court.
💪 Disciplined, grounded, and purpose-driven off it.

This is exactly what Her Legacy is about — empowering athletes who are building something bigger than the game.

👉 Want to support Kiyoko and follow her journey? Grab a copy of her book, Two Voices, One Goal: Chasing D1. Every purchase supports her story and the path she’s continuing to build.

Kiyoko’s just getting started… and we’re proud to be part of her journey.

Two Voices, One Goal: Chasing D1

03/06/2026

What a season. ❤️🖤

This group gave us so much to be proud of. From the leadership of our seniors, to the growth and toughness shown all year long, this team represented SIUE with heart, grit, and pride every single night.

A special shoutout to our freshmen who made an immediate impact — OVC Freshman of the Year Kiyoko Proctor and Second Team All-OVC Lauren Miller. The future of this program is incredibly bright.

And of course, huge credit to Coach Samantha Quigley Smith and the entire staff for the leadership and belief they poured into this team all season long.

To our players: thank you for letting Her Legacy be part of your journey. Our community is behind you, proud of you, and excited for what’s ahead.

This season was special… and we’re just getting started.

03/03/2026

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03/03/2026

🏆❤️ OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR ❤️🏆

There is something incredibly special about watching a hometown kid shine on the biggest stage.

Tonight, we celebrate Kiyoko Proctor being named OVC Freshman of the Year — and what an honor it is for our community.

From local gyms to the floor at SIUE… Kiyoko has always carried herself with confidence, toughness, and heart. Now she’s doing it at the Division I level — and leading the way.

This isn’t just about stats.
This is about leadership.
This is about fearlessness.
This is about believing you belong.

To see a local product choose SIUE Women's Basketball, stay home, and make this kind of impact as a freshman? That means everything. It shows young girls in our area what’s possible. It shows that you can dream big and do it right here.

Kiyoko, we are so proud of you.
Proud of the player you are.
Proud of the leader you’re becoming.
Proud to support you through Her Legacy.

The future is bright — and it’s wearing Red & Black. 🔥

Congratulations, OVC Freshman of the Year.
This is just the beginning.

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗩𝗖 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 🏀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: Kiyoko Proctor, SIUE Cougars
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03/01/2026

❤️🏀 ROLL COUGS🖤🏀

They’ve battled.
They’ve grown.
They’ve led.

And now — SIUE Women's Basketball has clinched a spot in the OVC Tournament as the #7 seed.

This team is special in every sense of the word.
A true sisterhood.
Leaders across every class.
Competitors in every moment.

At the center of it all is Coach Samantha Quigley Smith — whose leadership, belief, and relentless commitment to her players have shaped not just a team, but a family. She is deeply loved by this group and by this community, and it shows in how they fight for each other every time they step on the floor.

This roster is filled with heart:
✨ Our freshmen — Lauren and Kiyoko — playing fearless, beyond their years, and helping lead in big moments.
✨ Our seniors — steady, selfless, and setting the standard for what it means to wear SIUE across your chest.
✨ Every player embracing their role and lifting the whole.

And behind them?
A community that believes.
A fanbase that shows up.
YOU. ❤️🖤

📍 OVC Tournament – Evansville
🗓 Wednesday
⏰ 3:00 PM
🆚 UT Martin
📺 ESPN+

They represent our university.
They represent our community.
They represent what’s possible.

So proud of this team. So proud of this journey.